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Consciousness, Neurophysiology, Affect, Emotion, Motivational State, Metabolism, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
United States, Canada

Biography

Alan Macy is currently the Research and Development Director, past President and a founder of BIOPAC Systems, Inc. He designs data collection and analysis systems, used by researchers in the life sciences, that help identify meaningful interpretations from signals produced by life processes. Trained in electrical engineering and physiology, with over 35 years of product development experience, he is currently focusing on psychophysiology, emotional and motivational state measurements, magnetic resonance imaging and augmented/virtual reality implementations. He presents in the areas of human-computer interfaces, electrophysiology, and telecommunications. His recent research and artistic efforts explore ideas of human nervous system extension and the associated relationships to perception. As an applied science artist, he specializes in the creation of cybernated art, interactive sculpture and environments.

Activities

Employment (1)

Biopac Systems, Inc.: Goleta, California, US

2008-01-01 to present | Director (Research and Development)
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Education and qualifications (1)

University of California, Santa Barbara: CA, CA, US

1981-09-01 to 1983-06-01 | MSEE (Electrical Engineering)
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Professional activities (2)

University of California, Santa Barbara: CA, CA, US

2018-01-01 to present | Research Specialist (Psychological and Brain Sciences)
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IEEE Foundation: Piscataway, New Jersey, US

1980-01-01 to 2018-01-01 | Senior (EMBS)
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Funding (1)

A Smart Assistant for MRI Technologists

2021-09-20 to 2022-06-19 | Grant
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (Bethesda, US)
GRANT_NUMBER: R41EB031739
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Works (10)

BEAM Workshop: Biophysical Expression, Affect & Movement

2024-05-30 | Conference paper
Contributors: Mark-David Hosale; Alan J. Macy; Elizabeth Jochum; Dan Overholt
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Non‐invasive monitoring of cardiac contractility: Trans‐radial electrical bioimpedance velocimetry (TREV)

Psychophysiology
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Alexandra Stump; Caitlin Gregory; Viktoriya Babenko; Elizabeth Rizor; Tom Bullock; Alan Macy; Barry Giesbrecht; Scott T. Grafton; Neil M. Dundon
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Non-invasive monitoring of cardiac contractility and sympathetic drive: Trans-Radial Electrical Bioimpedance Velocimetry (TREV)

2023-03 | Preprint
Contributors: Stump A; Gregory C; Babenko V; Rizor E; Bullock T; Macy A; Giesbrecht B; Grafton S; Dundon NM
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An Accelerometer Based Heart Monitor to Measure Changes of the Autonomic Nervous System

2022-06 | Preprint
Contributors: Babenko V; Dundon NM; Macy A; Stump A; Turbow M; Cieslak M; Grafton ST
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Trans-Radial Electrical Bioimpedance Velocimetry: A Novel Method for Detecting Cardiac Contractility

2022-06 | Preprint
Contributors: Stump AI; Dundon NM; Babenko V; Macy A; Grafton ST
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Performance, art, and cyber-interoceptive systems (PACIS)

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85074285439

Contributors: Hosale, M.-D.; Digby, K.; Batdorf, E.; MacY, A.
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Simultaneous acquisition of functional magnetic resonance images and impedance cardiography.

Psychophysiology
2014-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Cieslak M; Ryan WS; Macy A; Kelsey RM; Cornick JE; Verket M; Blascovich J; Grafton S
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Physiological signal processing laboratory for biomedical engineering education.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
2005-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Carmel S; Macy A
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Inquiry-Based Biomedical Signal Processing Laboratory: From Practice to Simulation

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
2003 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-1542330260

Part of ISSN: 05891019
Contributors: Macy, A.J.
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Students as signal sources in the biomedical engineering laboratory

Annual Reports of the Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University
2001 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-0035781742

Part of ISSN: 04549244
Contributors: Macy, A.J.
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